Many a serious thinker has been produced in prisons, where we have nothing to do but think.

You must always be prepared to place a bet on yourself, on your future, by heading in a direction that others seem to fear.

Never waste valuable time, or mental peace of mind, on the affairs of others—that is too high a price to pay.

True genius, in strategy or anywhere, lies in self-control, self-mastery, presence of mind, fluidity of thought.

Mastery is not a function of genius or talent. It is a function of time and intense focus applied to a particular field of knowledge.

Mistakes and failures are precisely your means of education. They tell you about your own inadequacies.

Be Royal in your Own Fashion: Act like a King to be treated

It is in fact the height of selfishness to merely consume what others create and to retreat into a shell of limited goals and immediate pleasures.

The world wants to assign you a role in life. And once you accept that role you are doomed.

Lord, protect me from my friends; I can take care of my enemies.

No moment is wasted if you pay attention and learn the lessons contained in every experience.

Every uncomfortable experience in life gives you the choice of growing bitter or better.

...my dreams are tangled in images of stars and clouds and firelight - we go camping at night - it's my lucid dream of being with you...

Whenever I'm onstage, I try my best not to think that I'm performing. It's simply another part of my day.

Concerned about my safety, are you? -William Herondale.

I love singing. The joy of singing live - I don't think I will ever stop that.

I still draw a lot though. Ballpoint pen is my preferred medium.

Spirit, Patience, Gentleness, All that can adorn and bless Art thou let deeds, not words, express Thine exceeding loveliness.

If you want to cut down a tree, it is no use to climb into its branches.

What people are perceiving will dictate what their life and ultimately what your interaction is.

I take a two hour nap between 1PM and 3PM.